Aibo, the cute-looking robot puppy developed by Sony, was designed to be a household companion. The robot can already emulate many of the movements and behaviors of real dogs, such as walking on four ...

Sony makes the new Aibo sound quite human claiming it is “capable of forming an emotional bond with members of the household while providing them with love, affection, and the joy of nurturing and ...

Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Group Corp. said on Tuesday it has the technology to make humanoid ...

Sony’s aibo, an autonomous robotic dog, holds up a paw and is photographed during a demonstration in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Sony has announced plans to offer a limited run ...

Sony’s Aibo robot dog is a bit different. Aibo was first introduced in 1999, with new models launched each year. They were what they sounded like: cute robot dogs that behaved like real dogs that kept ...

Robots in animal form have evolved from providing companionship to taking on roles in security, wildlife conservation and more.